Developing moral qualities alongside information technology (IT)-based education and acquiring English language skills were stressed at a students' function in the city yesterday for building a developed country.

"We want to be enlightened human beings, not merely certificate-holders," University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof Dr M Asaduzzaman told the function, organised by the Institute of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB) to accord reception to its members' children who obtained GPA-5 in SSC and HSC examinations in 2006.

He addressed the function as chief guest while President of the National Press Club Shawkat Mahmud spoke as special guest.